Höfner 177a

Stratocaster copy

Besides covering the low end guitar market, Höfner was interested in reaching players with higher demands, who were ready to spend more money for their instrument. The 177a was a high quality instrument placed in this segment, a version with completely gold plated hardware was available as well. The heavy sunburst sprayed maple body, the extensive electronic circuits and the customer-friendly positioning of the switches and sliders proof it. The fretboard was decorated with nice pearl inlays. The plastic center pick guard contains 3 humbucking PUs, the controlls are placed on two chromed metal plates. The bridge is equipped with 6 adjustable little glas prisms and a foam coated damper, which can be snapped to block the strings.